Signaling-machine.



A. G. KAIL.'

SIGNALING MACHINE.

APPLICATION nun 0072.17, 1911.

Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

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A. O. KAIL.

SIGNALING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.1'1, 1911.

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A. C. KAIL.

SIGNALING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 17, 1911.

1,047,069 Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

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SIGNALING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

nea... filed October 17, 1911. Serial No. 655,186,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Arrrmn C. KAIL, lieutenant, of the United States Navy, a citizen of the United States, at present attached to U. S. S. Philadelphia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signaling- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in semaphore signaling machines, and has for its main object to provide means for signaling both in the day time and also at night.

Another objectof the invention is to provide a plurality of lamps carried by arms arranged in such a manner as to make the letters of the semaphore alphabet according to a particular series of lamps operated.

A further object is to operate each series if lamps from a keyboard by using a single With the above andother objects in view, the invention consists in certain combinations and arrangements of the parts hereinafter described, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In order that the invention may be understood, same will be fully described in con nection with the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment thereof, and in the drawings, like characters of reference indi ate corresponding parts.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a signaling machine,constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of Fig. 1, the signaling arms being in folded or inoperative positions; Fig. 3 illustrates a fra mental portion in section and elevation 0% the day signaling arms, and the means carrying same; Fig. 4 shows similar views of the means carrying the night signaling arms; Fig. 5 shows in section and end elevation the means for o rating the day and also the night signa ing arms; Fi 6 illustrates the signaling machine, loo g at the rear elevation thereof, connected to the keyboard shown in plan, part of the keyboard being broken away and the contact plug shdwn in section and the parts separated to more clearly show the construction; Fig. 7 is a transi'erse section of the keyboard, on an enlarged scale, taken A on line 7-7, Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a sectional cup ' view, on an enlarged scale, of the contact plug, the parts being shown in separated positions; Fig. 9 is an end view of same; and, Fig. 10 is a side elevation of theforward end of the keyboard, showing the means for locking the other keys when oneis operated.

and rear sides 4 and 5 at their upper en s,

and a plurality of sprocket wheels 8 and '9 having extending bosses 10 are mounted on the shaft between said sides. Day arms 11 and 12 are fixed to the bosses of the sprocket wheels and counterbalance weights 13 carried by their shorter ends. A separating sleeve 14 is interposed on the shaft 7 between the sprocket wheels.

Journaled in the front and rear sides 4 and 5 centrally of their ends is a s indle 15, to which is keyed a sprocket whee 16. To the spindle 15 is secured. a cupped disk 17 and loosely supported by the spindle are similar on ped disks 18 and 19. Said (1 disks have laterally oppositely exten ing flanges 20 to which are centrally connected night arms 21, 22 and 23, respectivel Hard wooden bearin blocks 24 are fitte within said disks an a washer 25 prevents longitudinal movement of the disks on the spindle. Thenight arms are caused to assume their proper positions for ni ht signaling upon rotation of the sproc et wheel 16 as follows. The arm 21 and disk 17 are provided with an aperture 26, While the arm 22 and disk 18 are provided with a curved slot 27, and the arm 23 and disk 19 with a similar slot 28, except that it is longer. A pin 29 projects inwardly from the sprocket wheel 16 into the aperture 26 and curved slots 27 and 28, and when the sprocket wheel is suitably rotated, the pin 29 will move the disks 18 and 19 correspond- .ingly less than the disk 17 according to the free movement allowed the pin in their curved slots, and the arms 21, 22 and 23 will takethe position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. By rotating, the s rocket wheel 16 in the reverse direction, t e night arms will be returned to their folded positions.

A shaft 30 is journaled in the lower portion of the rear side 5, and fixed thereto is a sleeve 31 which carries a sprocket wheel 32 on its rear end. A sleeve 33 having at its rear end a sprocket wheel 34 is rotatably mounted on the first. sleeve, and a short sleeve 35 having fixed to its rear end a sprocket wheel 36 is loosely mounted on the forward end of the second sleeve 33. The sleeve 35 is journaled in the front side 4, and to the forward projecting ends of the shaft 30, and to the sleeves 33 and 35 are fixed handles 36", 37 and 38 respectively. The sprocket wheels 8 and 9 of the day arms are connected by sprocket chains 39 and 40 to the sprocket wheels 32 and 36, and the sprocket wheel 16 to the sprocket wheel 34 by a chain-41. The arms 11 and 12 are manually operated to give the ordinary signals ,during day time, as illustrated by 36 and 38, and the night arms 21, 22 and 23' are caused to take their proper positions for night signaling by rotating the handle 37. When one set of arms is in operation, the other set is folded within the front and rear sides 4 and 5.

The semaphore alphabet for night signals is produced by means of electric lamps 42 carried by the bifurcated ends 43 of the night arms 21, 22 and 23, similar lamps 44 fastened to the front side 4 and a central lamp 45 on the front. side at Q the pivotal point of 'the night arms. The different letcombinations or series of amps, which is controlled from a keyboard.

The keyboard consists of a base 46 of insulatin material which supports a latform 4 carryin at its rear end a key. earing 48, to whic is pivotally connected a plurality of key levers 49 having at their front ends key caps 50, which are provided with different letters of the alphabet. Each of the levers 49 is constructed of highly con-- ductive metal to close a circuit therethrough, as will be understood.- The forward end portions of. the key levers slide in vertical slots '51 of a guide 52, and coil sprin 53 inter osed between the key levers an the lat orm in. roximity to the bearin .48

eep the key levers in normal elevatef positions. In order to prevent the operating of the other key levers when one is oper ated, each key lever is rovided with a projection or hook 54, an the key lever guide 52 with a sliding bar 55' which is normally held out of the path of 'the hooks by means of sprin 56 connected to the ends thereof 7 and to t e guide. When one of the key levers-is pressed downwardly, a bar 57 ex-- 5 tending under all of the key levers is adapt- 1. o be en gedthereby and moved downnd 13 @{he guide at cause the sliding -6 jwardlyian the upwardly" extending arms .158of2apaifiojfbell cranks 59 pivoted to the .bar to moverunderf the hooks of the other levers. Pairs of spring contacts 61 and 62 project upwardly through apertures 63 of 't e platform 47, and areadapted to be engaged by the key levers 49 to close the cir cuit for operatlng two of the signaling lamps. I

The spring contact 61 is connected by a wire 64 to a terminal 65 carried by the keyboard, and the other spring contact 62 of the ,pair is connected by a wire 66 to a similar terminal 67. From these terminals lead wires 68 and 69 which are connected to terminals 70 and 71 of the keyboard confrom the base 46. Corresponding terminals 74 and 75 of the signaling machine contact plug 76 register with the terminals 70 and 71', and from said terminals extend dotted lines, Flg. 1, by rotating the handles wires 77 and 78 leading through a central opening 72 in the contact plug cap 72 to the lamps 42 and 44, which are connected by wires to a feeder box 79 carried by the rear side 5 of the signaling machine. The other larly connected to the other key levers. The

by a wire 80, and from said lamp extends a wire 81 which leads to a terminal 82. registering with its corresponding terminal 83, from which extends a wire84 to a socket plug 85 carried by the keyboard. Leadin ,from the feeder box 79 is a wire 86 whic ters are indicated by the 11 htlngbf certain extends to a terminal 87 registering with its corresponding terminal 88 which is connected by a wire 89 to the socket plug 85. A

91, at one side'of the base 46, from which contact extendsa-wire 92 passing beneath all the key levers to. a contact 93 at the other side of the base. The wire 90 is adapted to beengaged by the key levers when operated to complete the lamp circuits. The socket plug 85 may be connected with any suitable source of electrical energy, as indicated at 94.

The operation is as follows :During the day time, the arms 11 and 12 are set at the usual different angles for signaling, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1, by rotating the handles 36 and 38, and. at night are folded within the front and rear sides 4 and 50f the signaling machine. The arms 21, 22 and 23 are then set to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 by rotating the handle 37.

By pressing downwardly on one of the key caps; for instance A, 'the ke lever engages the spring contact 61 an 62which closes the followin circuit and causes the burn for indicating the letter A. of the semaphore alphabet. The electric current travels from 94 to the socket plug 85, and through 89, 82, 87 and 86 to the feeder box 79,

through the lam 44 78, 75, 71, 68, 65, 64, 61, the operated ey lever, 62, 66, 67, 69, 70,

tact plug 72 fixed in a frame 73 projecting lamps, except .the central lamp 45, are simi central lamp is connected to the feeder box wire 90 connects the socket plug to a contact central lamp45 an the lamps 42 and 44 to pivotally connec 74, 77, the lamp 42 and back to the feeder box 79. From 79 through 80 to the central lamp' 45, through 81, 82, 83 and 84 to the socket plug 85, then through 90, -91, the wire 92 and back again to the key-lever. The other key levers are similarly connected up with the lamps and it will be apparent that by operating any particular key lever, the series of lamps indicating the corresponding letternwill be lighted. When one key lever is operated, the others are locked against downward movement by forcin the sliding bar 55 under the hooks 54 of the other key levers.

Although therelements set forth and described are well adapted to accomplish the purposes for which the are intended, it is to be understood that s ht changes in the details of construction and arrangements of the parts ma be resorted to without sacrificing any 0 the advantages or departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is:-

1. In a signaling machine, the combination of a support, arms pivotally connected at their centers to the support, means for moving the arms in succession to cause the same to form angles with said support; lamps mounted on said support; lamps carried by the arms at either end-thereof; and means for (berating the lamps to indicate a signal, substantially as described.

2. In a signalin machine, the combination of a front si eand a rear side, intersecting arms arran ed between the sides and thereto at their centers,

means for rotating the arms in succession and causing them to assume angles with said sides, a central lamp carried by the front side at the pivotal .point of-the arms, lamps arranged on the front side above and below the central lamp, lamps fixed to the arms at either end thereof, and means for operating the central lamp and two of the other lamps to indicate a signal, substantially as described.

3. In a signaling machine, the combina- 7 tion of a front side and a rear side, a spindle journaled in the sides, a sprocket wheel ried by the front side at the pivotal int i of the arms, lamps arranged on the nt side above and below the central lamp, lamps fixed to the arms, and means for operating the central lamp and two of the other lam to indicate a signal, substantially as scribed.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two with ARTHUR CLIFTON KAIL. Witnessesi W. J. Mosm, F. T. RYAN. 

